Last year Uwe Boll announced his retirement, and confirmed that his final film would be Rampage: President Down. He was considered by many to be the worst director who has ever lived, and that was rather unfair. Not unlike the man he was often compared to, Ed Wood, Boll could be a visionary director (which is … Continue reading Uwe Boll – an Auteur destroyed by VOD?
A Fish Called Wanda is held up as a comedy classic—but it's not quite the classic the film's reputation might lead you to believe. It is, however, the last time John Cleese was funny (before he married half the blondes of America, resulting in spending the last 30 years doing small roles in crap American films … Continue reading A Fish Called Wanda – Blu-Ray Review
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was Stanley Kramer’s first foray into comedy as a director. He had produced some comedies previous to the project, and was best-known for making films about social problems and issues, such as The Defiant Ones and On the Beach. He later mixed these genres with the film Guess Who’s … Continue reading It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World – Blu-Ray Review
David Lynch: The Art Life is a deeply revealing and personal documentary about David Lynch and his life up to Eraserhead. The documentary is part biography and part an examination of his concept of "the art life." It's all told through extensive interviews with Lynch at his home just off Mulholland Drive. Lynch grew up in all around … Continue reading David Lynch: The Art Life – DVD Review
Mario Bava deserves the title of master of Italian horror film far more than Dario Argento ever did, even though Argento certainly had his moments. Bava's best films are more rooted in classic gothic literature, so atmosphere and mood are vital. A special focus on inventive visual techniques makes his films incredibly unique within the … Continue reading Kill, Baby… Kill! – Blu-Ray Review
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